Wills and Powers of Attorney

We can't help you to write a will or power of attorney. If you need to speak to someone about writing a will or power of attorney there are other services that can help you.

Law Society Referral Service

https://lsrs.lso.ca/lsrs/welcome
This is an online service that gives you a free 30-minute consultation with a lawyer or paralegal. A crisis line is available Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Toll-free crisis line: 1-855-947-5255

Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, Ministry of Attorney General

https://www.ontario.ca/page/office-public-guardian-and-trustee

The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee (OPGT):

• makes financial decisions for adults who have been found mentally incapable
• acts as Substitute Decision Maker (SDM) of last resort to make substitute treatment or long-term care admission decisions for incapable individuals
• holds funds in trust for minors and plaintiffs and defendants involved in a lawsuit
• administers estates when no one else is available to do so
• protects the public’s interest in charities and dissolved corporations
• provides other services to protect the financial, legal and personal care of mentally incapable Ontarians

The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee has produced a Power of Attorney Kit. You can obtain this kit by calling the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, or by clicking here.

Call: 1-800-366-0335

Lung Health Foundation - Wills Campaign

https://lunghealth.ca/wills/
The Will Campaign collaborates with lawyers to assist community members in completing wills and/or power of attorney at a fraction of the typical cost.

Advocacy Centre for the Elderly

www.acelaw.ca
ACE is a community legal clinic that specializes in representing and protecting the rights of older adults in Ontario. While ACE does not prepare wills or Powers of Attorney, it provides legal advice and assistance to older adults experiencing issues related to the misuse or abuse of Powers of Attorney, substitute decision-making, and the protection of their legal rights and autonomy.
Call: 1-855-598-2656 (toll free)

Advance Care Planning

http://acpww.ca/
Contact the Guelph Wellington contact for further information on advance care planning, and making decisions regarding your health.
Telephone: 519-836-3921

Consent and Capacity

If you have a matter before the Consent and Capacity Board, you can contact Legal Aid Ontario at 1-800-668-8258 or the Hamilton Legal Aid office at 1-905-528-0134, ext. 0.

The Steps to Justice website offers step-by-step information about wills, powers of attorney and other common legal problems.